Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 37849 — Mutarrif bin al-Shikhkhir

It is narrated from Abu Ghaylan, who said: Mutarrif Ibn al-Shikhkhir used to make this supplication: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the evil of the ruler, and from the evil of what their pens run upon. I seek refuge in You from speaking a truth by which I seek anything other than obedience to You. I seek refuge in You from adorning myself before people with something that disfigures me in Your sight. I seek refuge in You from seeking help through disobedience to You because of some hardship that has come upon me. I seek refuge in You from Your making me a lesson for anyone among Your creation. I seek refuge in You from Your making anyone more fortunate than me through the knowledge I have acquired. O Allah, do not disgrace me, for You know me. O Allah, do not punish me, for You have power over me."